Coaching Carousel: Several football coaches on the move

Former Faulkner head football coach Gregg Baker has been hired at Catholic Montgomery. (Joe Songer/FIle)

The following is a list of Alabama high school coaching moves from Feb. 19 to March 12, 2013. If you know of anyone who was left off the list, please e-mail high school sports producer Wesley Sinor at wsinor@al.com.

“(Evans) knows our defense,” Hoover head coach Josh Niblett told AL.com's Jeff Sentell. “He’s always been an integral part of what we’ve been doing on the defensive side of the ball. I feel like he’s ready and he’s been really patient in waiting for this opportunity.”

“Just really a tremendous opportunity that came up over the last two weeks,” Waldrop said. “Great professional opportunity and a move for me and my family here. … The football part of it is a real small part of this move. It is just an opportunity to recharge and start somewhere different at a place that has a lot of opportunities for my family.”

Waldrop replaces Bill Stewart, who led James Clemens to a 4-6 record in the school's first season.

Baker coached Faulkner from 2009-2011 and was Charles Henderson's offensive coordinator last season. He takes over for Mike Shatzer, who finished 2-8 last season with the Knights.

“I want to be at a program where I can be for a long while,” Baker told The Advertiser. “I’m ready to put some roots in and stay here. My entire family’s here. I know Montgomery, been here all my life, so I think that’s going to be an advantage for me as well.”

CLASS 2A

• Elba has hired former Goshen offensive coordinator Ed Rigby to be its new head football coach, according to The Troy Messenger. Elba finished 6-5 last season under Scott Rials.

“I’ve had a lot of things going on with my family in the last year and a half, and this is really a decision based on what is best for them,” Massey said. “Leroy also is a great place, and I’m looking forward to going back.”

Massey, a Leroy grad and former assistant, succeeds Jason Bates, who finished with just one win last year.

Clifton was Cedar Bluff's defensive coordinator last year, and he thanked Tigers head coach Jonathan McWhorter for his new opportunity.

“I’ve been preparing for this for nine years, and they’ve helped me get to this point in my career and to become a head coach,” Clifton told The Herald. “Coach McWhorter has been gracious enough to give me his insight on what it takes to be a head coach. It’s been a pleasure to work with him at Cedar Bluff."

Clifton replaces Van Owens, who went 4-6 last season at Coosa Christian.